Don Mercer is an experienced professional currently serving as a Grants Writer and Sr Operations & Technology Admin at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma since November 2019, overseeing various functions related to Learning & Development, marketing, and evaluation. Prior to this role, Don held multiple positions at Murray State College, including CIO/Executive Director for IT and Director of Academic Technology, contributing significantly to IT strategy and instructional design. Don's extensive military background includes roles such as Program Manager at USPACOM, Chief of Logistics and Communications Support for NATO Training Mission-Iraq, and Data Quality Program Manager at Air Mobility Command, among others. Educational qualifications include a Master's of Education in Instructional Design and Technology from West Texas A&M University and an MBA from Liberty University.